Unfortunately, not everyone can be like Frank ... - Anonymous employee Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
9 Oct 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Company is well-positioned to take advantage of customer cost-pressure opportunities, and is diversifying into a variety of other areas to mitigate saturation within the IT-outsourcing sector.

Cons

Less opportunity for US employees than one would expect, and much of the Cognizant service model mandates employee flexibility to pick up and move based on contractual requirements - not an easy pill to swallow for US workers with any sort of family entrenchment in their 'home' location.

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5.0
15 Dec 2025
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Pros

1. Supportive leadership that values innovation and collaboration. 2, Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects (e.g., healthcare app redesign, Usage of AI, FHIR integration). 3. Strong focus on professional development and career growth. 4. Flexible work environment with great work-life balance. 5. Inclusive culture that encourages learning and sharing ideas.

Cons

Communication across large teams could be improved as projects scale.

3.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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